Chess Puzzle #AWmqQ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; pawns a3/c3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king e7; bishops b6/c4; knight d6; pawns b5/c7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke6 — king e7→e6. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
3. Best move: Bd5 — bishop c4→d5. Opponent replies Qxd5+ (queen c6→d5, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd5 — king e6→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, trapped piece. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p1k3/1bQn3p/1p4p1/2b3P1/P1P4P/5P2/6K1 w - - 1 44

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